Studio Berlin, broadcast July 6, 2019: Summit in Afghanistan
In this week's Studio Berlin, Germany is helping the U.S. reach a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan. But is a deal with the Taliban a good idea?
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Wednesday 3 p.m. ‘Open Door’ by Mike Trupiano and ‘Vanished’ by Monika Müller-Kroll
It’s Wednesday and that means we have new stories from our Wednesday 3 p.m. series – catch a glimpse of someone else’s life: a memory, a worry, a funny encounter or an observation. This week, we feature Mike Trupiano and his story “Open Door” and Monika Müller-Kroll’s “Vanished.”
“Open Door” by Mike Trupiano and “Vanished” by Monika Müller-Kroll
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Wednesday 3 p.m. ‘Open Door’ by Mike Trupiano and ‘Vanished’ by Monika Müller-Kroll monika.mueller.kroll
“I’m on the far outskirts of town, last top on the train. It’s Wednesday afternoon, I’m teaching German to preschool kids.”
“A light was on for several months. Each time I walked by the apartment I was wondering if the person had gone on a long vacation or if something had happened.”
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Mike Trupiano is an American writer and actor in Berlin. You can see his short films on Instagram at @heartlandrefugee.
Monika Müller-Kroll is the producer of Wednesday 3 p.m. and no stranger to KCRW Berlin.
To listen to more Wednesday 3 p.m., click here.
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